Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager
Chichester | Hybrid Working Available
-31.13 per hour Umbrella

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to join their HR Shared Services team during an exciting period of transformation and service improvement.
This is a key role reporting to the Head of HR Shared Services and working alongside the existing Payroll Manager to provide additional capacity across both business-as-usual payroll operations and strategic improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the transition from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood) while ensuring the continued delivery of a high-quality, efficient payroll service.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of an accurate and timely payroll service.
• Assist with payroll service improvements and transformation projects.
• Contribute to the successful migration from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood).
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, guidance and technical expertise to the payroll function.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Help build capability and resilience within the payroll team to meet future service demands.

• Significant experience managing payroll services within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions and statutory payments.
• Experience of payroll system implementation, migration or transformation projects.
• Knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle Fusion payroll systems would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.